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Led the concurrent settlement of administrative claims by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General through a Corporate Integrity Agreement; state claims alleged by Medicaid Fraud Control Units; and multi-state and individual state consumer protection claims and lawsuits.{{ FIELD }}Conducted Foreign Corrupt Practices Act diligence on behalf of an international telecommunications company following several large acquisitions.{{ FIELD }}On behalf of several leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, resolved investigations into promotional practices by the DOJ and multiple U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the FDA, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, and various state attorneys general, as well as parallel federal False Claims Act qui tam litigation.{{ FIELD }}Advised Fortune 250 energy companies on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance and related internal investigations.{{ FIELD }}Represented a medical device manufacturer in parallel DOJ and SEC investigations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues.{{ FIELD }}Led internal investigations into allegations of corruption in Latin American countries on behalf of several large corporate clients.{{ FIELD }}Conducted Foreign Corrupt Practices Act due diligence for mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector on behalf of a Fortune 500 company.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading energy services company in an internal investigation into Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues and advocacy before the DOJ and SEC.{{ FIELD }}Successfully resolved parallel civil and criminal investigation by the DOJ on behalf of a physician-owned hospital.{{ FIELD }}Represented a global financial institution in parallel investigations by the DOJ, SEC, New York Federal Reserve Bank, New York Department of Financial Services, and other domestic and foreign regulatory agencies.{{ FIELD }}Served as counsel to the Independent Consultant for a national bank in the Independent Foreclosure Review overseen by the OCC and the Federal Reserve Board, to advise on federal and state mortgage servicing laws, including issues related to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Represented Fortune 100 financial institutions in parallel investigations by the DOJ and other agencies, such as the SEC, IRS and OCC, as well as parallel class action litigation.{{ FIELD }} \nBrandt Leibe is an experienced white-collar defense attorney and government investigations specialist, representing clients in high-stakes federal and state investigations, complex civil matters, and corporate internal inquiries. A partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding's Special Matters and Investigations practice, Brandt provides strategic defense and compliance counseling for companies, executives, and professionals facing scrutiny from U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), state attorneys general, and other authorities. \nBrandt defends clients in criminal and civil investigations spanning healthcare fraud, corruption, consumer protection laws, trade and export controls, and antitrust enforcement. His practice includes:\n\nWhite-Collar Criminal Defense: Representing companies and executives in DOJ, SEC, and state investigations.\nHealthcare Fraud \u0026amp; Compliance: Defending manufacturers and providers in False Claims Act (FCA) cases, qui tam whistleblower litigation, and parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory investigations.\nFCPA Anticorruption \u0026amp; Corporate Compliance: Advising companies on anticorruption compliance and enforcement risks.\nTrade \u0026amp; Export Controls: Defending companies in DOJ, FTC, and global regulatory actions related to international trade and export controls.\nSuspension \u0026amp; Debarment: Representing companies and individuals to avoid suspension and debarment by the U.S. government and multinational development banks.\nAudit Committee Matters: Advising committees of boards of directors on internal investigations related to accounting fraud and other alleged impropriety. \n\nBrandt has litigated cases across all levels of federal courts, including U.S. district courts, courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His experience spans bankruptcy litigation, corporate disputes, and complex federal criminal cases.\nBrandt is recognized by Chambers USA (Litigation - White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations), Lexology Index (Investigations), Who's Who Legal (Investigations), and Legal 500 (White-Collar Criminal Defense) for his outstanding work in corporate and individual defense.\nBefore joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Brandt clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge J. Michael Luttig of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Partner 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management  Lawdragon Top Ranked Lawyer, Litigation: White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations Chambers USA, Texas 2018-2025 Legal 500 White-Collar Criminal Defense Lexology Index - Investigations Lexology, 2025 Who's Who Legal: Investigations Who's Who Legal 2024 Under 40 Hot List Benchmark Litigation, 2018-2020 On the Rise Texas Lawyer, 2018 Rising Star: White-Collar Criminal Defense Law360, 2015 Davidson College  Yale University Yale Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas District of Columbia Texas Houston Bar Association Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow Federalist Society for Law \u0026amp; Public Policy Studies Law Clerk, Judge J. 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On behalf of several leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, resolved investigations into promotional practices by the DOJ and multiple U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the FDA, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, and various state attorneys general, as well as parallel federal False Claims Act qui tam litigation. Advised Fortune 250 energy companies on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance and related internal investigations. Represented a medical device manufacturer in parallel DOJ and SEC investigations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues. Led internal investigations into allegations of corruption in Latin American countries on behalf of several large corporate clients. Conducted Foreign Corrupt Practices Act due diligence for mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector on behalf of a Fortune 500 company. Represented a leading energy services company in an internal investigation into Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues and advocacy before the DOJ and SEC. Successfully resolved parallel civil and criminal investigation by the DOJ on behalf of a physician-owned hospital. Represented a global financial institution in parallel investigations by the DOJ, SEC, New York Federal Reserve Bank, New York Department of Financial Services, and other domestic and foreign regulatory agencies. Served as counsel to the Independent Consultant for a national bank in the Independent Foreclosure Review overseen by the OCC and the Federal Reserve Board, to advise on federal and state mortgage servicing laws, including issues related to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. 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